Labyrinth
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Synopsis
In this extraordinary thriller, rich in the atmospheres of medieval and contemporary France, the lives of two women born centuries apart are linked by a common destiny.
July 2005. In the Pyrenees mountains near Carcassonne, Alice, a volunteer at an archaeological dig stumbles into a cave and makes a startling discovery-two crumbling skeletons, strange writings on the walls, and the pattern of a labyrinth; between the skeletons, a stone ring, and a small leather bag.
Eight hundred years earlier, on the eve of a brutal crusade to stamp out heresy that will rip apart southern France, Alais is given a ring and a mysterious book for safekeeping by her father as he leaves to fight the crusaders. The book, he says, contains the secret of the true Grail, and the ring, inscribed with a labyrinth, will identify a guardian of the Grail. As crusading armies led by Church potentates and nobles of northern France gather outside the city walls of Carcassonne, it will take great sacrifice to keep the secret of the labyrinth safe.
In the present, another woman sees the find as a means to the political power she craves; while a man who has great power will kill to destroy all traces of the discovery and everyone who stands in his way.
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paperback.
In this extraordinary thriller, rich in the atmospheres of medieval and contemporary France, the lives of two women born centuries apart are linked by a common destiny.
July 2005. In the Pyrenees mountains near Carcassonne, Alice, a volunteer at an archaeological dig stumbles into a cave and makes a startling discovery-two crumbling skeletons, strange writings on the walls, and the pattern of a labyrinth; between the skeletons, a stone ring, and a small leather bag.
Eight hundred years earlier, on the eve of a brutal crusade to stamp out heresy that will rip apart southern France, Alais is given a ring and a mysterious book for safekeeping by her father as he leaves to fight the crusaders. The book, he says, contains the secret of the true Grail, and the ring, inscribed with a labyrinth, will identify a guardian of the Grail. As crusading armies led by Church potentates and nobles of northern France gather outside the city walls of Carcassonne, it will take great sacrifice to keep the secret of the labyrinth safe.
In the present, another woman sees the find as a means to the political power she craves; while a man who has great power will kill to destroy all traces of the discovery and everyone who stands in his way.
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paperback.
I will be sending this to dg7500 as a surprise. Merry Christmas!
WOW...a surprise, indeed!! Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. I've been looking forward to reading this one, and hope to get to it soon.
Holiday blessings to you & yours, carlissa!
Holiday blessings to you & yours, carlissa!
Reserving as a RABCK for littleminx. I've bumped it up to the top of MtTBR, and will pass it along just as soon as I've finished reading it.
I really enjoyed reading this book...it had a little bit of everything. The back & forth between time-lines, and the parallel stories made for a very interesting read.
I really enjoyed reading this book...it had a little bit of everything. The back & forth between time-lines, and the parallel stories made for a very interesting read.
Journal Entry 5 by 
dg7500
at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 18, 2008
dg7500 at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (3/18/2008 UTC) at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Winging it's way to littleminx as part of my "Life's Blessings" rabck draw. Enjoy! Wishing you continued blessings in all areas of your life, my friend!
Winging it's way to littleminx as part of my "Life's Blessings" rabck draw. Enjoy! Wishing you continued blessings in all areas of your life, my friend!
Thank you so much for the RABCK! I have had this one on my wish list for awhile now, so I'm excited to finally get my hands on a copy. Will be sure to pass this one along when I've finished.
